A, Group Feb 4th

After a series of phone calls between thoughtful Thelma (British Legion, Cobham), Brian Starey, Pete M and myself we decided that 11s this week should be at Sainsbury's, Cobham, and I put a notice on the BL window saying so. Jake, Pam, Frank C, John B, Mike M, Neil, Pete M and I assembled in Sainsbury's cafe (any hot drink with any doughnut 30p off, PLUS NECTAR POINTS - who could say no? - sorry, I'm beginning to sound like Tartan Socks long). After a brief discussion we decided lunch should be at Leatherhead. Frank and Pete soon peeled off, we stopped to remove the sign from the BL (but somebody had already done so!), then rode on along fairly clear roads to Effingham Junction. Heading towards Effingham we saw this wonderful snowman which warranted a photo stop. Carrying on cautiously we rode along Lower Road to Leatherhead - first choice being The Running Horse, built 1403. ('If tradition be believed Queen Elizabeth slept at The Running Horse on one of her visits to Slyfield when she was unable to cross the river owing to flood'). I wonder how she would fare today ? After a very pleasant, lengthy break we made our separate ways home.

Terry

Pete - wasn't TRH a Youth Hostel once ?
1943-44 the Youth Hostel was at The Old Rising Sun by the roundabout.